Water Temperature of the Monongahela River in Morgantown, WV

Current Water Temperature

77.4°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 8:15 AM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Caperton Trail Park

Monongahela River

Station Name: MONONGAHELA R AT MORGANTOWN LOCK & DAM (UPPER), WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 807 feet

Nearest Address:
335–491 Don Knotts Blvd
Morgantown, WV 26501
Monongalia County

GPS Coordinates: 39.6198041, -79.9695089

Nearby Water Temperatures

Monongahela River, Point Marion, PA (8 mi)
Tygart Valley River, Colfax, WV (15.4 mi)
Cheat River, Albright, WV (19.3 mi)
Tygart Valley River, Grafton, WV (20.9 mi)
West Fork River, Enterprise, WV (21.3 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Friendsville, MD (30 mi)
Tygart Valley River, Philippi, WV (32.6 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (34.3 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (34.6 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (34.8 mi)
Deep Creek Lake, Thayerville, MD (36.5 mi)
Cheat River, Parsons, WV (37.8 mi)
Casselman River, Markleton, PA (42.7 mi)
Blackwater River, Davis, WV (43.3 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Sutersville, PA (43.7 mi)

Weather for Morgantown, West Virginia

Current Weather

87°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
70%
W 5 mph
76°F

Weather Forecast

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
This Afternoon
90°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
71°F - Partly Cloudy
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
89°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
71°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
85°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
66°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
80°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
59°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Sunday
79°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
59°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Labor Day
81°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
61°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
81°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
62°F - Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 10:29 PM
Moon Transit: 5:15 AM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:45 AM - 7:15 AM
6:36 PM - 9:06 PM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
12:22 AM - 1:52 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 10:29 PM
Moon Transit: 5:15 AM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:45 AM - 7:15 AM
6:36 PM - 9:06 PM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
12:22 AM - 1:52 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 10:29 PM
Moon Transit: 5:15 AM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:45 AM - 7:15 AM
6:36 PM - 9:06 PM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
12:22 AM - 1:52 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 11:14 PM
Moon Transit: 6:11 AM
Moonset: 2:05 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:41 AM - 8:11 AM
7:35 PM - 10:05 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:35 PM - 3:05 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 11:14 PM
Moon Transit: 6:11 AM
Moonset: 2:05 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:41 AM - 8:11 AM
7:35 PM - 10:05 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:35 PM - 3:05 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 7:12 AM
Moonset: 3:15 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:42 AM - 9:12 AM
8:37 PM - 11:07 PM

Minor Periods

2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 7:12 AM
Moonset: 3:15 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:42 AM - 9:12 AM
8:37 PM - 11:07 PM

Minor Periods

2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 12:11 AM
Moon Transit: 8:15 AM
Moonset: 4:18 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:45 AM - 10:15 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:48 PM - 5:18 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 12:11 AM
Moon Transit: 8:15 AM
Moonset: 4:18 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:45 AM - 10:15 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:48 PM - 5:18 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 1:18 AM
Moon Transit: 9:17 AM
Moonset: 5:10 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:47 AM - 11:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:40 PM - 6:10 PM
12:48 AM - 2:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 1:18 AM
Moon Transit: 9:17 AM
Moonset: 5:10 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:47 AM - 11:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:40 PM - 6:10 PM
12:48 AM - 2:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 2:32 AM
Moon Transit: 10:17 AM
Moonset: 5:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:47 AM - 12:17 AM

Minor Periods

5:22 PM - 6:52 PM
2:02 AM - 3:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 2:32 AM
Moon Transit: 10:17 AM
Moonset: 5:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:47 AM - 12:17 AM

Minor Periods

5:22 PM - 6:52 PM
2:02 AM - 3:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 3:49 AM
Moon Transit: 11:13 AM
Moonset: 6:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:43 AM - 1:13 PM

Minor Periods

5:56 PM - 7:26 PM
3:19 AM - 4:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 3:49 AM
Moon Transit: 11:13 AM
Moonset: 6:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:43 AM - 1:13 PM

Minor Periods

5:56 PM - 7:26 PM
3:19 AM - 4:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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